Providence is the capital and largest city of Rhode Island. Not only is it large, it is also very densely populated with a total population of 178,042 people in 71,530 housing units as of 2010 (Bureau, “American FactFinder - Community Facts.”). Providence is 18.40 square miles with 9,676.2 people per square mile (Census Bureau, “Providence (city) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau.”). Providence is also very industrial compared to the rest of the state. In Providence alone there are 15,395 companies (Bureau, “American FactFinder - Community Facts.”)
Basic Demographics
Population Over 18
(as of 2010)
Percent
Number of People
Total Population
Rhode Island
78.2%
826,217
1,052,567
Providence
76.1%
135,708
178,042
Since 2010, a little over 1/6 of Rhode Island's population lives exclusively in Providence. Of that same population, living in Providence is a little under 1/6 of the Rhode Island population who are 18 years or younger.
Population Who Cannot Speak English Well Or At All
(as of 2010)
Percent
Number of Population
Total Population
Rhode Island
4.8%
48,335
1,052,567
Providence
14.9%
24,759
178,042
Knowing that Providence holds over 1/6 of Rhode Island's population, 14.9% of Providence's population are not fluent in English. Providence contains over half of the amount of people who cannot speak fluent English in the entire state.
Population With Disabilities Age 5+
(as of 2000)
Percent
Number of Population
Total Population
Rhode Island
20.2%
195,886
1,052,567
Providence
23.1%
36,926
178,042
Almost 1/5 of the people who have disabilities in Rhode Island, older than the age of five, live within Providence.
Income/Poverty Level
Median Income Per Year
(as of 2010)
Female
Male
Family
Household
American Indian Household
Asian Household
Black Household
Hispanic Household
Non-Hispanic White Household
Other Household
Rhode Island
$25,607
$37,258
$20,663
$54,902
$31,455
$53,357
$34,699
$33,679
$60,051
$31,155
Providence
$17,232
$25,143
$41,906
$36,925
$30,790
$38,427
$32,386
$29,568
$46,705
$28,507
The median female income in Rhode Island is $7,000 greater than in Providence whereas the median male income is $12,000 more. The average family income in Providence is $21,000 more, probably due to family members needing those who are older than 18 to stay and help out with family finances. The overall median household income is $18,000 more than what it is in Providence, which connects directly with the female and male incomes. American Indian, Black, Hispanic, and other households are roughly the same in the Providence compared to the rest of the state, not ranging much more than a few thousand dollar differences. However, there is a significant difference in Asian and Non-Hispanic White households with a $15,000 and a $14,000 difference respectively.
People Under 200% of Poverty
(as of 2010)
Percent
Number of Population
Total Population
Rhode Island
20.1%
285,366
1,052,567
Providence
52.1%
84,926
178,042
Half of Providence's population is living under 200% of poverty and makes up nearly 1/3 of Rhode Island's population under the 200% poverty line.
Per Capita Income
(as of 2010)
In dollars
Rhode Island
28,707
Providence
20,735
Providence's average per capita income is $8,000 less than the state's average.
Public Assistance Households
(as of 2010)
Number of Households
Rhode Island
11,562
Providence
3,868
Providence alone makes up almost 1/3 of the entire state's public assistance households.
Ethnicity/Race
Percentage in parentheses next to population number is what percentage of the population is that ethnicity
(as of 2010)
American Indian
% since 2000
Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
% Since 2000
Black
% Since 2000
Hispanic
% Since 2000
White
% Since 2000
Rhode Island
6,058 (.6%)
+ .1%
31,011 (3%)
+ .7%
60,189 (5.7%)
+ .6%
130,655 (12.4%)
+ 3.7%
856,869 (81.4%)
- 3.6%
Providence
2,412 (1.4%)
+ .3%
11,602 (6.5%)
+ .3%
28,557 (16%)
+ 1.5%
67,835 (38.1%)
+ 8.1%
88,623 (49.8%)
- 4.7%
Providence, compared with the Rhode Island, contains over 1/3 of the American Indian population and Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander population. Almost half of the Black population lives in Providence along with over half of the Hispanic population of Rhode Island, whereas the only 1/10 of the White population lives in Providence.
Families
Providence is the capital of Rhode Island and, as such, has a large and dense population. In providence alone there are 178,042 people as of 2010. Between 2000 and 2010 there was a 2.5% population increase from 173,618 to 178,042. Of that population 41,634 people are under the age of 18. Children’s living arrangements as of 2010 vary. There were 41,497 children living in a household in Providence compared to 223,144 total in Rhode Island. 16,931 children lived in married couple families in Providence while 133,057 children did in all of Rhode Island. In contrast, 19,136 Providence children live in single parent families while 68,138 children total in Rhode Island do. In Providence 632 children live with non-relatives and 1,663 live with other relatives. In Rhode Island 3,468 children live with non-relatives and 4,398 live with other relatives. The education levels of mothers also varies in Providence compared to the rest of Rhode Island. 21% of Providence mothers have a bachelor’s degree or higher. 35% of all mothers in Rhode Island have the same education. About 30% of mothers on Providence have a high school diploma and 29% of mothers have less than a high school diploma. Out of all of Rhode Island 26% have high school diplomas and 16% have less than a high school diploma.
(Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, “Rhode Island KIDS COUNT: Data - Indicators.”)
Health
The children of providence are nowhere near the most healthy. In Providence there are a total of 31,957 children under 19 receiving medical assistance as of December 31, 2012. In 2011-2012 28% of children in Providence were using alcohol. 31% of children had used or were using marijuana. Then only 6% of children used cigarettes. Teen pregnancy was high during the time period from 2007-2011. There was 1,938 births to Providence girls between the ages of 15-19. During that same time period there were 13,970 births in Providence out of the total number of 57,929 in Rhode Island. Of those there were 1,270 low birth weights in providence alone. Then there were 122 infant deaths in Providence and 376 in all of Rhode Island. (Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, “Rhode Island KIDS COUNT: Data - Indicators.”)
Safety
Providence is not the safest places in Rhode Island. In 2008 child abuse and neglect indicated victims equaled around 14,400. That number rose to 20,100 in 2012. On a brighter note the number of children with incarcerated parents decreased from 26.2 to 22.1 between 2008 and 2012 per 1000 children. Domestic violence with children present rose from 32% in 2008 to 33% in 2011. In high schools only 6% of teens brought a weapon to school in 2012. Also 10% of teens were involved in a physical fight in 2012. (Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, “Rhode Island KIDS COUNT: Data - Indicators.”)
Geography
Providence is the capital and largest city of Rhode Island. Not only is it large, it is also very densely populated with a total population of 178,042 people in 71,530 housing units as of 2010 (Bureau, “American FactFinder - Community Facts.”). Providence is 18.40 square miles with 9,676.2 people per square mile (Census Bureau, “Providence (city) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau.”). Providence is also very industrial compared to the rest of the state. In Providence alone there are 15,395 companies (Bureau, “American FactFinder - Community Facts.”)
Basic Demographics
Population Over 18
Since 2010, a little over 1/6 of Rhode Island's population lives exclusively in Providence. Of that same population, living in Providence is a little under 1/6 of the Rhode Island population who are 18 years or younger.
Population Who Cannot Speak English Well Or At All
Knowing that Providence holds over 1/6 of Rhode Island's population, 14.9% of Providence's population are not fluent in English. Providence contains over half of the amount of people who cannot speak fluent English in the entire state.
Population With Disabilities Age 5+
Almost 1/5 of the people who have disabilities in Rhode Island, older than the age of five, live within Providence.
Income/Poverty Level
Median Income Per Year
The median female income in Rhode Island is $7,000 greater than in Providence whereas the median male income is $12,000 more. The average family income in Providence is $21,000 more, probably due to family members needing those who are older than 18 to stay and help out with family finances. The overall median household income is $18,000 more than what it is in Providence, which connects directly with the female and male incomes. American Indian, Black, Hispanic, and other households are roughly the same in the Providence compared to the rest of the state, not ranging much more than a few thousand dollar differences. However, there is a significant difference in Asian and Non-Hispanic White households with a $15,000 and a $14,000 difference respectively.
People Under 200% of Poverty
Half of Providence's population is living under 200% of poverty and makes up nearly 1/3 of Rhode Island's population under the 200% poverty line.
Per Capita Income
Providence's average per capita income is $8,000 less than the state's average.
Public Assistance Households
Providence alone makes up almost 1/3 of the entire state's public assistance households.
Ethnicity/Race
Percentage in parentheses next to population number is what percentage of the population is that ethnicity
Providence, compared with the Rhode Island, contains over 1/3 of the American Indian population and Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander population. Almost half of the Black population lives in Providence along with over half of the Hispanic population of Rhode Island, whereas the only 1/10 of the White population lives in Providence.
Families
Providence is the capital of Rhode Island and, as such, has a large and dense population. In providence alone there are 178,042 people as of 2010. Between 2000 and 2010 there was a 2.5% population increase from 173,618 to 178,042. Of that population 41,634 people are under the age of 18. Children’s living arrangements as of 2010 vary. There were 41,497 children living in a household in Providence compared to 223,144 total in Rhode Island. 16,931 children lived in married couple families in Providence while 133,057 children did in all of Rhode Island. In contrast, 19,136 Providence children live in single parent families while 68,138 children total in Rhode Island do. In Providence 632 children live with non-relatives and 1,663 live with other relatives. In Rhode Island 3,468 children live with non-relatives and 4,398 live with other relatives. The education levels of mothers also varies in Providence compared to the rest of Rhode Island. 21% of Providence mothers have a bachelor’s degree or higher. 35% of all mothers in Rhode Island have the same education. About 30% of mothers on Providence have a high school diploma and 29% of mothers have less than a high school diploma. Out of all of Rhode Island 26% have high school diplomas and 16% have less than a high school diploma.
(Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, “Rhode Island KIDS COUNT: Data - Indicators.”)
Health
The children of providence are nowhere near the most healthy. In Providence there are a total of 31,957 children under 19 receiving medical assistance as of December 31, 2012. In 2011-2012 28% of children in Providence were using alcohol. 31% of children had used or were using marijuana. Then only 6% of children used cigarettes. Teen pregnancy was high during the time period from 2007-2011. There was 1,938 births to Providence girls between the ages of 15-19. During that same time period there were 13,970 births in Providence out of the total number of 57,929 in Rhode Island. Of those there were 1,270 low birth weights in providence alone. Then there were 122 infant deaths in Providence and 376 in all of Rhode Island. (Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, “Rhode Island KIDS COUNT: Data - Indicators.”)
Safety
Providence is not the safest places in Rhode Island. In 2008 child abuse and neglect indicated victims equaled around 14,400. That number rose to 20,100 in 2012. On a brighter note the number of children with incarcerated parents decreased from 26.2 to 22.1 between 2008 and 2012 per 1000 children. Domestic violence with children present rose from 32% in 2008 to 33% in 2011. In high schools only 6% of teens brought a weapon to school in 2012. Also 10% of teens were involved in a physical fight in 2012. (Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, “Rhode Island KIDS COUNT: Data - Indicators.”)
Citations
Bureau, U. S. Census. “American FactFinder - Community Facts.” Accessed October 18, 2013. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/community_facts.xhtml.
Census Bureau. “Providence (city) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau.” Accessed October 18, 2013. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/44/4459000.html.
"MovingToRI.org." Moving To Providence:. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2013. <http://www.movingtori.org/cities/providence/>
"Rhode Island Community Profiles." Rhode Island Community Profiles. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Oct. 2013.
<http://profiles.provplan.org/profiles/state/rhode-island/overview/>
Rhode Island KIDS COUNT. “Rhode Island KIDS COUNT: Data - Indicators,” 2013. http://www.rikidscount.org/matriarch/MultiPiecePage.asp_Q_PageID_E_464_A_PageName_E_dataindicators.